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East Carolina University

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Greenville, NC

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: College of Allied Health Sciences - 4340, 600 Moye Blvd, Greenville, NC, 27834
State: North Carolina (NC)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based
Program Director: Susie Harris , PhD, MBA, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA
Phone: (252) 744-6173
Email: harrissus@ecu.edu
Last accreditation date: 06/25/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

East Carolina University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because East Carolina University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. That eligibility is the whole reason CAHIIM accreditation matters: without a CAHIIM-accredited degree, the exam is closed to you.

"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2027-2028.

The North Carolina picture

Where East Carolina University sits among North Carolina's 13 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

North Carolina has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's degree level. 12 of the 13 offer online delivery, and this one is campus based.

We score every North Carolina program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how East Carolina University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in North Carolina, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Greenville.

NC programs

At this level

Online capable

6,760

HIM jobs in NC

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in North Carolina.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In North Carolina the median is $49,620 a year, 3% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

North Carolina

Median annual: $49,620
10th percentile: $36,840
90th percentile: $79,670
Employed: 6,760

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

East Carolina University HIM program: common questions.

Is the East Carolina University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at East Carolina University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 06/25/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does East Carolina University qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.

Is the East Carolina University program online?

No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Greenville, NC.

What do medical records specialists earn in North Carolina?

Medical records specialists in the North Carolina earn a median of $49,620 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 3% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in North Carolina?

North Carolina has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 12 of them offer online delivery. See our full North Carolina ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

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Best HIM programs in North Carolina, ranked

How East Carolina University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Bachelor's in HIM guide

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RHIA certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

Also in North Carolina

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Same degree level

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for East Carolina University, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.